KEANSBURG – A Perth Amboy man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend early Wednesday after an argument.

Alejandro Hernandez, 38, of Perth Amboy, allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, who was not identified, with a knife, police said.

Hernandez was afraid of being arrested and initially refused to allow the victim to get medical treatment, police said, but eventually drove her to Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel.

Detective Lt. Wayne Davis said the victim made up a story at the hospital because Hernandez was with her and threatened her not to reveal that she had been assaulted.

The victim was treated for "multiple" cuts and a “major puncture wound” on her neck that required several stiches, Davis said. She was later released from the hospital.

The victim was able to contact authorities to report the stabbing on Thursday and Hernandez was arrested on Church Street later that night, police said.

Hernandez was charged with attempted murder, criminal restraint, terroristic threats and weapons offenses. Police said he was taken to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold in lieu of $567,000 bail with no 10 percent option.